Sofia Semyonova
Sofia Semyonova, born 2000, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Hooliganism (group, with weapons, or against a government official)); “Sofia Semyonova's case of an effigy in camouflage with a bag on his head”. Status: not in Russia. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, May 9, 2022.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Students · Anti-war cases, Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: ban on certain activities
Charges
- Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Hooliganism (group, with weapons, or against a government official)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, she participated in a performance in which an effigy in camouflage with a bag on its head and the inscription "Take away" was burned.
Latest event
May 9, 2022 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, May 9, 2022
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution begins
Sofia Semyonova's case of an effigy in camouflage with a bag on his head
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
Sofia Semyonova's case of an effigy in camouflage with a bag on his head
Thematic group: Anti-war case; The case of the scarecrow in camouflage with the bag on its head
Details and sources
Full summary
She studied at St. Petersburg State University. In 2021, Semyonova was the coordinator of Irina Fatyanova's campaign headquarters for the elections to the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg. She studied sociology and was an active participant in various volunteer organisations, social and university projects. On 7 March 2022, Semyonova was searched and detained as part of hooliganism case. On 9 March, the court appointed her a prohibition of certain actions. At the end of March it became known that Semyonova left Russia. On 5 May, the decision on Semyonova's preventive measure (prohibition of certain actions) was cancelled and sent for reconsideration. On 23 June, Semyonova was put on a wanted list.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.